Kinesiology 4585 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Palpation, Fibrous Joint, Accessory Bone
20 Dec 2017
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Shear test acute test for subtalar joint. Ligaments between calcaneus and talus as well. Can tell you if there is os trigonum. Anterior drawer/x-ray doesn"t show talar cartilage damage. Don"t want them in df want in slight pf. Using palm of hand and hitting their heel it at a downwards angle repetitively, increasing force. Can also follow up with x-rays and use a boot. Not specific to any one injury, tells that"s there is something wrong with the joint (+) injury- best thing to do is tape them in a low-dye/ med. longitudinal arch. Compression test foot in df, same hitting motion on heel. Can also put direct pressure through tibia and fibula. Anterior drawer - *foot in pf not neutral. Talar tilt foot in neutral and inversion. Kleiger test grab forefoot and push into df then er the ankle (not inversion) Tests deltoid l. and syndesmosis (aitf l. and interosseous membrane) Block the medial side of the leg.
